I think that people feel they should be happy, because as you said, “Disney is the happiest place on earth.” Then by faking it, they convince themselves that they are happy, and then they actually are.

I love it, we love it, my kids (14 & 12) still love it. It’s suspended reality. It’s fun, it’s rides, it’s crazy food, it’s beautiful scenery, it’s clean and has very nice employees. The average Disney employee stays for many years…and not because they’re faking it. Of course there will be some employees that are unhappy; there are unhappy people everywhere – just look around Fluther.

Of course, if you’re a curmudgeon and dismiss all that is fantasy like and silly, you won’t like it. Of course, if you don’t like children, you won’t like it. And goodness, if you think all wealthy people are inherently evil and out to control all the less fortunate, you’ll hate it because Walt had some bucks and Disney is not cheap! But, if you can relax, be silly and enjoy yourself, it’s a great time.

I’ve never been to either, but then again, I don’t have kids. It’s not a place that it would ever occur to me to go to by myself or with my friends. It looks too overwhelming. The hokey-ness I could get at Six Flags is about all I can handle in a day.

$20 cheeseburgers??? Only Peter Luger’s is allowed to get away with selling $20+ cheeseburgers!

@The_Compassionate_Heretic Where did you hear that? According to all the statistics I have read, there a fewer disgruntled workers at Disneyland that most other similar businesses. Many of the workers are second and even third generation from the original employees. There are always thousands of applicants for every job opening.

@The_Compassionate_Heretic Maybe for you it works that way. I know people who actually pay for the right to be there every day, by buying a year’s pass. So far I only have your word for this, what evidence are you basing your assertion on?

Edit: I have been on the back lot tours and seen how everything works, and that didn’t ruin anything for me. I’ve worked and performed in the entertainment industry (many long years ago) and nothing I’ve seen takes away from my enjoyment.

@Darwin That’s been my experience as well. I am acquainted with many former employees, and I’ve never heard a single one of them complain. They mostly wish they could have continued to work there, if not for families and moving away, and such.

I loved it there and defo want to go back (been to both parks) I reckon it’s so happy because when you get there it useually isn’t a let down, it exceeded my expectations and that of my husbands who really isn’t into theme parks at all!
People who go there are often people who want to be there and enjoy the experience for what it is! So there is no need to be sad!